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Google launched a program to help retailers create more effective mobile websites. GoMo shows retailers what their sites look like to users and offers resources including case studies, examples of sites done right and a list of developers who can help build a mobile site.

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Amazon's marketplace in India has grown to 15 million products since launching 10 months ago, surpassing homegrown players including Flipkart and Snapdeal. Amazon leads in several categories including books, music, video games and toys, said Amit Agarwal, Amazon vice president and country manager.

Chocolate maker Thorntons reported a 70% jump in profits in the holiday period, as sales to grocers rose and offset a failed launch of the company's online retail site. The company is in the midst of a turnaround strategy aimed at cutting the number of its own stores in half and focusing on year-round sales to third-party retailers.

Social media, private sales and location-based mobile are driving the next hot trends in fashion e-commerce, writes Cloven Footwear co-founder and Forbes contributor Matthew Carroll in this piece on the next big innovations in e-commerce.

Online product Q-and-As are the second place consumers look when deciding whether to make a purchase, but fewer than 20% of e-commerce sites have them, writes PowerReviews vice president Cathy Halligan. Adding Q-and-A capabilities boosts SEO effectiveness, increases conversions, lowers call-center volume and allows for feedback that helps retailers improve the quality of product information, she writes.